Conference: National League
Division: West
Los Angeles Dodgers 78-59 San Diego Padres 76-62 San Francisco Giants 69-69 Arizona Diamondbacks 68-71 Colorado Rockies 39-99
Division: Central
Milwaukee Brewers 85-54 Chicago Cubs 79-59 Cincinnati Reds 70-68 St. Louis Cardinals 68-71 Pittsburgh Pirates 61-77
Division: East
Philadelphia Phillies 80-58 New York Mets 74-64 Miami Marlins 65-73 Atlanta Braves 62-76 Washington Nationals 54-83
Conference: American League
Division: East
Toronto Blue Jays 79-59 New York Yankees 76-61 Boston Red Sox 77-62 Tampa Bay Rays 68-69 Baltimore Orioles 62-76
Division: Central
Detroit Tigers 80-59 Kansas City Royals 70-67 Cleveland Guardians 68-68 Minnesota Twins 62-75 Chicago White Sox 50-88
Division: West
Houston Astros 76-62 Seattle Mariners 73-65 Texas Rangers 72-67 Los Angeles Angels 64-73 Athletics 64-75
Here’s the quick-hit look fans crave — where things stand today (Sept 2, 2025) and what it means.
Division control
- AL East: Blue Jays sit on top, with the Yankees and Red Sox breathing down their necks. Every intra-division series down the stretch is a two-game swing.
- AL Central: Tigers lead the pack thanks to steady pitching and timely offense. The Royals are the pesky spoiler-turned-contender no one wants to see right now.
- AL West: It’s still Astros first, but Mariners and Rangers are making it a three-team grind with head-to-head showdowns looming large.
Wild Card snapshot (top 3)
- Yankees — razor-thin edge on win percentage
- Red Sox — right there with them, trading places by the day
- Mariners — holding the last chair while Rangers/Royals circle for a late grab
Margins are tight enough that a single series can flip seeds.
Series that swing seasons
- AL East round-robins (NYY/BOS/TOR) — every game is a standings lever.
- AL West showdowns (HOU–SEA–TEX) — tiebreakers and momentum are on the line nightly.
Fans’ watchlist
- Bullpen stamina: Contenders with two trustworthy late-inning arms will separate in one-run games.
- Road grit: Playoff teams win ugly away from home; keep an eye on road records the next two weeks.
- Tiebreak math: With these paper-thin gaps, head-to-head records may decide seeds before we ever hit Game 162.
Bottom line: The American League is a knife fight — one hot week and you’re a division champ, one cold week and you’re scoreboard-watching in the Wild Card queue. Buckle up.